Productivity & research · B tier

You.com, B tier

72/100

Cited answers when you want to switch the model behind the search.

AI search and assistants with a choice of models. A Perplexity alternative with less momentum.

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Best for

Cited answers when you want to switch the model behind the search.

What it is

You.com is an AI search product with citations and a choice of underlying models. It does the same job as Perplexity for many queries and has had a lower profile. Use it if you want model choice in the search box. It is not the default.

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Score breakdown

Capability 40%70
Ease 25%76
Value 20%82
Momentum 15%56

Weights: capability 40, ease 25, value 20, momentum 15. Momentum is the editor’s judgment. How the score works.

Pricing

Freemium

Starting price: check site

A free search tier and a paid plan for more models. Check what is actually gated.

Dates

Released 2021 (year precision).

Added to StackPick 14 Oct 2026.

Alternatives

A tier · 87

Perplexity

Questions where you need sources you can click, not just a fluent paragraph.

S tier · 92

ChatGPT

A general daily assistant for drafting, debugging, and thinking out loud.

A tier · 89

Gemini

Everyday research and writing when the rest of your work is in Google.

Questions

What is You.com best for?

Cited answers when you want to switch the model behind the search.

How much does You.com cost?

Freemium. Starting price: check site. A free search tier and a paid plan for more models. Check what is actually gated.

What are alternatives to You.com?

Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini are the alternatives we file next to it. Open a comparison when one exists.